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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23

A quarter of a century has passed since
the winter when the Academy of Music
in this city was occupied on Sunday
evening by the principal ministers OF the
evangelical churches OF New York and
others who were invited from abroad.
A series of sermons was preached dur
ing the season which will ever be menu
orable in the history of pulpit eloquence
and influence in New York.
These meetings were originated aud
managed by the Rev. Dra s. Ienaus
and E. D. g. Prime, who had the adj
vice and assistance of other Christian
ministers and laymen.
The labor Of arranging tor the services
was great, but it was conscientiously
and gladly performed by those who in
augurated the meetings. Not the least
difficult part of the duty was to secure
the proper persons to conduct the in
troductory services. But the same care
and forethought was exercised in this
matter as in the choice of preacher, and
hence the services were unique and
harmonious.
The Rev. Thomas 81. Skinner, D. D.,
at that time professor of pastoral theo-
logy in Union Theological Seminary,
! was invited to conduct one OF these
meetings, and the prayer which ne
made upon that occasion was, with
single exception, the most wonderful
prayer that I ever heard. The excep-
tion was a prayer offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Spurgeon at an evening service In
London when his vast tabernacle had
been given up to strangers by the cour-
tesy of the regular congregation. I then
felt the power OF prayer as never before,
and saw its immediate effect upon the
listeners. Rough men who were utterly
ignorant OF religion were overcome with
emotion, and the way was opened for a
gospel sermon which brought hundreds
to the inquiry meeting that very night.
DR.. SINNERS prayer at the Academy
of Music was such On intimate and spir-
itual communion as Moses might have
had with Jehovah upon the sacred noun
tain, He seemed to be IN the very pres
ence chamber of the Most High and to
speak face to face with God. The great
building was as still as death while this
one voice, in language evidently inspired
by the Holy Ghost. bore the alteration
and petition of multitudes of souls tc
the mercy seat. Such prayer could only
come from holy soul, but I learned
fterwards, when DR.. Skinner lectured
upon pastoral theology, and came in due
course to the subject of public prayer,
that besides his spiritual-mindedness
DR.. Skinner had studied the nature OF
prayer, the prayers of the Bible and the
whole subject with such thoroughness
and care that his own services could not
fail TO be elevating and inspiring to all
who united with him in public worship.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23
The Sunday Fisherman.
This man above, on fishing bent,
One Sabbath morning left his tent.

This man above, on fishing bent,
One Sabbath morning left his tent.
The Tent A
He took his can. and very quick
He dug his fish worms with pick.
The Pick, - The Worms, % 70
In case some fish Of size he'd get,
lie took along his landing net.
The Landing Net, 20
AS fishermen get hungry, too,
OF prctZcls he procured few.
The Pretzels, 3 g YY
Some lines he took along on spools
To teach them 10 the tinny schools.
The Spools, r. E-
He had come entertaining books
or fhighly-tempcred Limerick hooks.
The Hooks J J J
And thus prepared, he got his boat,
And out upon the stream did float.
The Boat, .
1t was the Gallinippcrs bit.
The GaIlinippers, x K ~
Ono OF his lines spun off the reel.
He landed in the boat an eel
The Eel, oo
Then quickly it began to rain,
But his umbrella was in vain.
The Umbrella,
Above his head the thunder crashed,
And all around the lightning flashed.
The Lightning, =
The storm blew, and the boat upset,
That man went down into the vet.
The Upturned Boat, q
And as he sank the bubbles rose,
Smaller and smaller toward the close.
The Bubbles, Ooeeo
It'd BIZ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23

The Emir of Nupc, Africa. has ap-
pealed to the Queen of England through
the Negro Bishop Crowther, asking that
he bringing of rum into his dominion
may be prevented. This Mohammedan
ruler states that the importation of liquor
has greatly injured his country, and de-
stroyed all that was good in his SUBJ
iects.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23

Steps are being taken toward the Or
ganization of a Prohibition party in Eng
land. Sir Wilfrid Lawson, NJ. P, is
one of the leaders in the movement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23
RELIGIOUS READING.

IQ0y are 10 Cuc 1hSo
Ihave seen vision OF angels,
As walked this earth Of ours,
They had neither crowns, nor snowy w1n8s-
Not so much as wreath Of flowers
There Is nothing about them glorious
That the common eye might see,
But faiths keen eye can look on high.
And discern what they shall be.
The grub has nothing Of beauty, r..
But we know that EMBODIED thore
Is the butterfly bright, that on wings OF hghs
Will float on the summer air.
One Is a poor blind woman, ..
Her life is long, dark night,
But God gives her grace, with Enile on hsr
face,
To sing, ''The Lord is my Light"
And one is wife and mother, D..
Toiling without break;
But her cross and cares she cheerfully bears
All for the dear Lords sake
Her cross is drunken husband, .
Her cares are her children small,
Too busy too weep, or scarcely to sleep,
She works and she prays for all.
And one is youthful sufferer
In the hospitals quiet ward, ~
He would fain share the strife and the battle
Of Life,
But wise and loving Lord
Has chosen it thus-so he lies content
To suffer and not to do;
But he little conceives Of the golden sheaves,
He shall reap when he winneth through.
All-all-the blind and the toiling,
The suffering, hvered brow,
Shall one day shine with glory divine,
They have some of that beauty now.
The beauty of trustful patience,
OF self-forgetting love-
His beauty divine in Whom they shall shine,
With undimmed glory above!
Thirteen Ways Of Being Happy.
Happy is the man whom God correct
eth, for he maketh sore and bindeth up.
Happy is that people whose God is the
Lord.
Happy is he that hath the God OF
Jacob for his help.
Happy is the man that fndeth wisdom,
and the man that getteth understanding.
Happy is the man that feareth alway.
Happy is he that condemneth not
himself in that thing which he alloweth.
He that hath mercy on the poor,
happy is he. ....-
Whose trusteth in the Lord, happy IS
he. .f...
He that keepeth the law. happy is he.
If ye suffer for righteousness sake,
happy are ye. =
ye be reproached for the name OF
Christ, happy are ye. ~
Behold we count them happy which
endure. .. ..s.
Eye know these things, happy are ye
if ye do them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-23

Marble statues in Germany are covered
with cloth wrappers in the winter.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
Lost---$5 Reward.

A BUGGY ROBE, CUSHION. and WHIP be.
tween the old concentrator and Dr. N. ]. Brown .
residence.
The Ander will please leave at the Merchants.
Hotel, and receive reward. nil
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
Matrimonial Agency.

JANSEN CO., 9. Station Road, Plaisted, Lon.
don England. Established to supply Settlers in
the States with the addresses of respectable young
women who are willing to communicate with bona
fde Tradesmen, Farmers, and others desirou Q Of
meeting with useful wives. They will be sup.
piled from the Agricultural Districts of England
Ireland, Scotland and Wales as well as the Con-
tinent of Europe. Applicants should state their
particular requirements and preferences, enclos-
ing Postal Order for SO cents, to meet preliminary
expenses. au.3d&w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum

PAUL P. BAXTER. proprietor, Is the Oldest
and best kept hotel on Wood River. The dining
room is the largest In the Territory, and the tables
are supplied with vcrything the market affords.
The rooms are large. airy and well furnished.
when In Ketchum don't forget the fact OF the loca-
tton-Main street. below First National Bank. 81
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
THB DOLLAR COLUMN,

Advertisements not exceeding an inch Tor ten
,nes Of small type) In length will be inserted In
this column for one dollar per week, hfty cents
the first insertion and twenty i've cents each ad.
ditional linssrtton-psyabie in advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
HALEY and Gold Belt Stages
Daily Trips.

dOIN0-Lesve HALEY at 9 o'clock q. m. arriving
at Gilman At 30; Kelly gulch at 1880: Rich.
ardson's At IL aud Csmas No. mill ut noon.
RETURNING-Lesve Doniphan ut $50 O'Clock;
Richardson's at I; Kelly gnlch at $3.50; Gilman
ct 8; and arrive at HALEY at $50 O'Clock.
Fare each way. 81 so.
apis CLAwSON l. NELSON. Prop'rs.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
Notice.

To WHOM II MAY CONCERN:
! will not be responsible for any debts con.
tracted or liabilities incurred, by Pierce DorRan
or any one else. in connection with the Galore
Stormy West Richmond group Of mines. in Little
Smoky Mining District.
T. E. PICOTTE.
HALEY, Idaho, June IL. 1857
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
$40 Reward.

Strayed or stolen from Croys aulch. TWO
SORRRL HORSES, eight or nine years old. One
10 ld-faced, with white hind feet and branded
D. on right thigh; the other branded blurred,
and vented on left thigh.
The sbove reward will be paid for the return Of
the animals to the undersigned.
J. l.. CEDERHOLM.
HALEY, Idaho. November l5, 1887.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
StraYed.

Came to my ranch, one. and a. half miles south.
east of Soldier, about the 18th of October
last, DEEP.RED HEIFER, supposed to be two
years old, branded with blotted H and 0 on the
left side, both ears pointed.
The owner Is requested to call, prove property.
pay charges and ADVERTISING and take the animal
away. j. W. WHITE,
boldter, Idaho, November Q, 1887. MO
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
StraVed,

WHITE HORSE, IL years old, branded N on
left thigh, and . bald faced BUCKSKIN HORSE,
branded on left shoulder, strayed 10 chs Ham
burg ranch, near Minidoka. on the Oregon Short
Line Railway. several months ago.
Owners will please call at once, prove property,
pay chsrges, and take the an, mails away.
W. L. WYATT.
Mfnidoka, /. T., November 5, 1887. not
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
Taken Up.

BAY MULE, with saddle.marks, but no visible
brand, lame in right fore leg, came to my corral,
near the Camas Mill, on the 3Oth of December; 10
spry. and younglooking and weighs about $50
pounds.
The owner is requested to call at my place, psy
charges, and take the mule away.
JAMES RICHARDSON,
At Ranch near Camas Mill.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-10
Desirable Rooms to Rent.

The three rooms over the TINES counting room
are for rent, cheap, to q prompt paying tenant.
They are suitable for lawyer or ply stefan, and
- pleasant . any In town.
For further particulars, apply at
TIE TIMES OFFICE.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09
He Ate HIS Rivals Heart.

No worse he'll can be imagined than convict village in New Ga = edonia. One cannot even suggest in print the enormities which take place there. During the native war in 1878 I was with the French troops ond we had our quarters at convict depots, says writer in the San Francisco Call. Convicts ac- companied us on the marches as our camp followers, and 1 had many convict servants appointed to wait on me. One was a man, 8 nice, gray haired old fellow, who, suspicious of his wife, killed his rival, cut the heart from the body, cooked It, told his wife 1t was a sheep,s heart ate it with her, and then slew her. 4 modern Titus Andronicus.
 These reoidivistes who are to be sent out are not quite so bad as this. They are the habitual crim- inals of France who are to be dis patched, male and female, after the manner of their kind to per petuate a population near Austra- Han shores, the most iniquitous the world has ever known. It is not so very long back that 1 went on board 8 French transport in the Port of Melbourne, bound from Havre to Noumea. Sixty young women were among the passengers under the charge of some good Sisters of St. Joseph. They had been selected, as one se- lects cattle, to be given as wives to the good conduct prisoners of Noumea. They were nearly all murderesses-of husband, lover, or child.
 One in fit of passion had thrown her baby out of the port hole during the voyage. Better, perhaps; that the infant should die innocent than that 1t should grow up and be the mother of a family of criminals. The recidi vistes are to be allowed to breed, but neither they nor their children are ever to be allowed to return to France. Where will the brood go but to the neighboring shores of Australia? It is little wonder that we have made an out-cry against this and have demanded that the French and German rule should not be further extended in the South Seas, the islands of which are our natural heritage
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09

A point as to which much mis- conception prevails among would
 be authors and journalists is the
 profit of literary work, says the London Spectator. For the most part, the work is very hard, and
 the pay comparatively poor. We believe we are right in saying that, out of London, there is hardly a single editor. even of a daily pa- per, whose salary exceeds f600 a year; while in London the prizes
 of the profession may also be counted on the fingers of the two hands. An unattached journalist
 who is clever, who works hard, who has a good connection, and enjoys good health, may possibly
 make G700. Bnt if he take a long CT holiday than usual, is tempora- rily disabled by an accident. or laid up few weeks by illness, his earnings are proportionately di- unfinished, and the average is pro bably very much less than the sum we have named.
 A good pen-wiper for steel pens is a piece of raw potato. It re-
 moves the ink crust and causes a smooth flow of ink.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09
34YEARS A GUNMAKER

for western men, is therefore relia- ble in his line in repairs on fire arms. Also all light mechanical repairs ou sewing machines, cut lery. keys and locks. Challenges the world on varnish for violins and repairs the same. Orders by express attended to promptly. Shop one door west of Broadway Hotel. Silver City.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09
THE OVERLAND MONTHLY

Tho managers of the OVERLAND MONTHLY offer to the public their patient, painstaking effort to de- velop the best and most character istic literature of the New West. They are now able to announce the incorporation of q strong com pany of capitalists and literary men to carry the magazine for ward to q still greater success. Judge John H Boalt is President; Irving NJ. Scott, Ex-Gov. Geo. c. Perkins, Capt. j. Nj. Mcdonald. Prof. Martin Kellogg, and L. L. Baker arc the Directors.
 RECENT COMMENTS.
 One might almost as well com pliment the Century by compari- son with the OVERLAND as vice versa" a."--Boston Traveller.
 For comprehensiveness of scope, soundness of thought and high literary quality, the OVERLAND is not surpassed by the best of the Eastern monthlics. ."-Worcester Spy. Mass.
 "The great and representative magazine of the far West This periodical is edited with catholic taste, and it has an admirable corps of contributors. Its pages arc on every subject, and they have full as much liteary value as those of any magazine published east of the Rockies. ."-Albany Ar gus, N. Y.
 "Sustains the high literary rep utation won long ago by thls com panionable and ever welcome mag azine. Its articles arc short, pithy and thoroughly attractive. In terior, Chicago.
 The OVERLAND IS devoted to the intellectual and moral develop ment of the Pacific Slope, and re fleets the influence of it's best ele- ments." ".Philadelphia Ledger.
 Represents the best literature of the western half of America. V North British Mail, Glasgow.
 Equal in every respect to our best English magazines. The Gazette, Alexandria, Egypt.
 Its high literary standard, the dignified and moderate temper it has always maintained, its policy of impartial hearing of both sides, and it's absolute independence of any private or party interests, make it a peculiarly influential or gam The Week, Toronto, Can ada.
 One of the greatest American magazines" ,"-London Athen@um. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE YEAR.
 Practical studies of the leading industries of the Pacific coast.
 Sketches of character, travel and exploration.
 Pioneer "reminiscences and tales of the mining camps.
 Literature, public life, educa ton. history.
 The Test thought of the best writers, devoted to living topics,
 Illustrated special articles aid ing the material growth of the country.
 THE OVERLAND MONTHLY,
 1887.
 Single subscriptions S400 per year, post paid. Single number B cents. Sample copy p cents Club terms five copies to one ad- dress, S25.00. Local agents want ed. and liberal terms offered. Ad- dress,
 THE OVERLAND MONTHLY COMPANY,
 415 Montgomery Street,
 San Francisco
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Studying ti.e Eye.

Do you ever make a study of eyes? asks a writer in Mind and Nature for January. Not girls eyes-all eyee: Within that little radius of a quarter inch are prob- lems to last e lifetime.
 Emerson has we'll spoken of the eye that threatens like a 1e7eled ritie-how often is it seenl You need not visit camps to find it; the counting room and the office con tain it quite as often, and some times it is seen even under erimEs. But the threatening eyeis not to be confounded with the commanding eye or the wild-beast eye. The last mentioned, the most savage and inhuman of all, is seen chiefly under the brows flushed or pale from debauchery,- and, according to circumstances, it has restless or fixed glare.
 Then there is the cruel or treach- erous eye. This IS peculiar and less common. It is cold gray different from the intellectual gray"-with dark edge to the eyelid. There is none more throughly repellant.
 Sometimes yellowish cat-like eye looks at you, saying, "I'Il ce- ceive you at every opportunity" Other kinds are the secretive eye. set so far back that you cannot see it's expression, the foxy, the critical, the loving, thesensual, etc,
 The list is long, but of all the most common is the non commlttal eye. So frequent is 1t that the eye is greatly overated as q general index of character; we really form our our judgement from the rest of the features.
 When you have we'll mastered the different kinds of eyes, then try to account for their difference on anatomical principles The components of an eye's expression are certainly not numerous. There are the color, degree of openness, movement steady or vacillating, etc. Can these material elements alone account for the wonderful transparency you sometimes meet? There are eyes which seem actually open windows in which the invls ible spirit sits and becomes visible to the earthly sense of sish
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Territoria!-

Territorial. t;oysrrsr C. Neycr Zulick. Prescott Secretary Jas X. Bsyar,l, Prescott. Tre,S1rrr Thomas !. Butler. Prescott. Superintendent of Public Instruction C.. M. Strauss, tucson.
 Auditor F. F. Clark. Prescott. Hamilton. PhGnix. Supreme Court John '. Shields, Chi"f Justice. Prescott; W. w: Porter ASsn- ci1,e Justice. Phenix; WE. H. Barnes. As&ociate Justice. Trcrcn- ' U. S- District Attorney-owcn T. Rouse. Tucson.
 Surveyor General T. Hi-e. Tucson. US. internal Revenue Collector W. H. Bristol. Tucson
 Judye of First Judicial District-WEn. H. Judge of $ cuud Judicial Distric; W. W. JuSisc of Third Judicial District John C. Shields Prescott.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09
AGENTS
ADvEnr1srSG A RATES.
Clifton PostOIcc'

-Tsc1,lar horrs from 7:30 .. m. to I:.0 ?. n. EcristrStinn from a:Sl a. m. tO : ?. TR.
 Money Or,ler hours, 9;3l a- n. to ?. m.
 Snnslays, office open from II a. n: to r m. Mail departl for SO!omonville Tuesdays, Sntursays jail closes 6:3l a. n.
 Mail for Morenci closes at 6:SJ l. sSl-
 No foreign or rau,ilStej money will be received for sterurs box rent post T orterS- Parties calling for mil matter other than t..at which is addressed to themselvca must - C. M. CLARK, P. M.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09
Arizona & New Mexico R. II. Time ... TNni,,c.

Trains run daily, Sundays except'i-
 ggtsr VI. Fl. JONES. a GcaI. Superintendent.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09
Dining with the QGce1f

The guests assemble in the draw iug-room and there await her Ma jesty's entrance. There IS no an nouncement made, but they are generally notified of the approach Of the sovereign lady, and all form themselves into crescent to re- ceive her. She does not greet each by offering her hand; but us- ually extends her hand to the la- dies present. When the guest of the day is not of royal blood the arrangements as to precedence are generally privately arranged. The guest of the day, however, sits on her Majesty's right hand, and the royal family on the left At the table there are always three ser wants to every six guests-one to place the plates and the others to fetch the eatables. Her Majesty eats at state dinners without gloves and when she finishes every one E expected to stop imlnediatly. When the meal is over the Queen leaves the room first, and is fol- lowed by the rest of the guests.
 NEnease-Past and Present.
 The noted 18th legislative as sembly went for everything ir sight. The full extent of its job bery will never be known, but 1t is safe to say that nothing either great or small where there was an opportunity to turn penny es- capped their notice In the matter of mileage this propensity to put money in their purses is transpa- rent.
 The mileage to members of the 18th legislative assembly was as foll 1ws:
 House & 2O9 25 Council. ........ LII 20
 Total. .S3, ,3SO 45
 For this session 1t IS:
 Council. .........S S45 15 House. ................ l,65S 90
 Total. .$2,5o4 o5
 4 difference in favor of the pre- sent assembly of S67640. In other words, the expenditure for mile age is less this session by more than 30 per cent than last The example was set in the 18th by the president of the council, who lived just across the street from tue cap itoI, and upon his certificate that he had travelled 600 miles in reach ing the capital was paid mileage on that distance. Comment Is un- necassarv Courier:
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-09

If the earth's atmosphere ex- tended to height of 500 miles, the rays of the sun could not pene- trate 1t, and we would be in dark ness. At the depth of 700 feet in the ocean the light ceases alto gether, one-half of the light being absorbed in passing through seven feet of the purest water.
 Visitur-"I have come over to see if you would be kind enough to lend me your saw"
 Neighbor-''We We haven't got any saw"
 Visitor But I hear somebody saving wood every afternoon" Neighbor- That sound ain't made by anbody saving wood" Visitor-"What is it, then?' Neighbor-"My husband takes. little siesta every afternoon. and hc--he hreathos a little hard d" 1 Texas Siftinps.